Mahajatra

Mahajatra
Theatrical release poster
Nepaliमहाजात्रा
Directed byPradip Bhattarai
Written byPradip Bhattarai
Produced byMax Dipesh Khatri
Yangyashwar Paudel
Starring
Edited byMitra D. Gurung
Music byAshish Aviral
Production
company
Shatkon Arts
Distributed byStation 5 (Kathmandu)
DCN (Nepal)
MSM Entertainments (International)
Release date
  • 22 March 2024 (2024-03-22) (Nepal)
Running time
160 mins
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
Budgetest.रू2.5 crore (US$180,000)
Box officeरू27.08 crore (US$2.0 million)

Mahajatra (Nepali: महाजात्रा) is a 2024 Nepali comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai under the banner of Shatkon Arts. Produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, Yagyashwor Poudel, and Rabindra Singh Baniya, it was released on March 22, 2024.[1] The film stars Hari Bansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, and Barsha Raut.[2] It is the sequel to the 2019 film, Jatrai Jatra.[3] The film was released in forty countries.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The first song, Hamro Jodi, was released on January 15, 2024, sung by Ashish Aviral and Ashmita Adhikari. The lyrics were written by Ek Narayan Bhandari.[5] The second song, Sathi, was released on March 27, 2024, sung and composed by Kali Prasad Baskota. The lyrics were written by Harka Saud.[6]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hamro Jodi"Ek Narayan BhandariAshish Aviral, Ashmita Adhikari4:01
2."Sathi"Harka SaudKali Prasad Baskota2:39
Total length:6:40

Reception

Box office

The film grossed रु6.24 crore in its first week, making it a major hit in the Nepali film industry.[7] The film grossed रु8.08 crore in Nepal and रु5 crore overseas in the first 10 days of release, totaling around रु13 crore worldwide.[8] The film raked in रु23.1 crore globally by the end of its third week of release, including रु14.1 crore from Nepal and approximately रु9 crore from abroad.[9] The film minted रु15.90 crore from Nepal and रु10.75 crore from overseas at the end of four weeks for a total of रु 26.65 crore.[10] After its successful 51 days run, the film managed to collect रु16.08 crore in Nepal[11] and रु11 crore from overseas[12] making it the highest-grossing Nepali film of 2024, highest grossing Nepali film overseas and one of the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time.[13]

Critical reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from the critics.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ "चैत ९ मा फिल्म 'महाजात्रा' प्रदर्शन हुने". Setopati (in Nepali). January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ गिरी, कुवेर (March 12, 2024). "'महाजात्रा'ले नेपाली राजनीतिलाई झ्याली पिट्छ : हरिवंश आचार्य". Ratopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mahajatra team embarking on Maha comedy journey". The Rising Nepal. February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "'महाजात्रा' ४० मुलुकमा रिलिज हुने". Online Khabar (in Nepali). March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "'महाजात्रा' को पहिलो गीत सार्वजनिक (भिडिओ)". Setopati (in Nepali). January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "'महाजात्रा' को दोस्रो गीत 'मुरी मुरी साथी'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "'महाजात्रा' ले पहिलो हप्तामा कति कमायो?". Setopati (in Nepali). March 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "'महाजात्रा' को अहिलेसम्मको कमाइ कति?". Setopati (in Nepali). April 3, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी कला. "'महाजात्रा' ले तीन सातामा कति कमायो?". Setopati. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "महाजात्राले कमायो २६ करोड ६५ लाख". Khabarhub. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "'महाजात्रा'ले मनायो ५१ दिन, हरिवंश भन्छन्- दर्शकको साथ लोभलाग्दो". Online Khabar. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "शनिबार ५१ औं दिन मनाउँदै 'महाजात्रा', अहिलेसम्मको व्यापार कति?". Setopati. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "५१ औँ दिनमा 'महाजात्रा'". Nepal Press. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  14. ^ मोक्तान, रीना (March 22, 2024). "फिल्म समीक्षा : राजनीति र अतिरञ्जनाभित्र जेलिएको 'महाजात्रा'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  15. ^ तिमल्सिना, असीम (March 26, 2024). "'महाजात्रा' को बरालिएको यात्रा". Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  16. ^ मास्के, चिरञ्जीवी (March 28, 2024). "महाजात्रा : विकृत राजनीतिको विम्ब". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.